abwendig

alienated; turned away

English translations

  1. 01

    repulsive

  2. 02

    off-putting

  3. 03

    discouraging

  4. 04

    aloof

Word details

German meaning
geneigt, sich abzuwenden; abgeneigt; auch: entlegen, abgelegen.
English meaning
averse, remote
Synonym
abgeneigt, widerwillig
German example
Er war der neuen Aufgabe abwendig; das Haus liegt abwendig vom Dorf.
English example
He was averse to the new task; the house is remote from the village.
Comparative
abwendigerSuperlative: am abwendigsten

Example sentences with “abwendig”

  1. Er ist dem Glauben abwendig geworden. (He has become alienated from his faith.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it a common word?

It is somewhat formal and literary.